Archive · 20 Nov 2025
US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firms Over Ransomware Links
Some countries are punishing a Russian company called Media Land for helping bad guys steal money using sneaky computer tricks.
They're freezing the company's money and stopping it from doing business with others to make it harder for the bad guys to succeed.
US, UK, Australia impose sanctions on Russia-based Media Land
Media Land accused of supporting ransomware operations
Three members of Media Land's leadership and three sister companies also targeted
Sanctions aim to disrupt ransomware ecosystem and protect global networks
First coordinated action against a Russia-based bulletproof hosting service provider
- Who
- US, UK, Australia and Russia's Media Land
- What
- Imposed sanctions on Media Land for supporting ransomware operations
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To disrupt ransomware ecosystem and protect global networks
Pro-Sanctions
Anti-Sanctions
Effectiveness of sanctions
Pro-Sanctions
Sanctions will disrupt ransomware operations and protect global networks.
Anti-Sanctions
Sanctions may only push cybercriminals to use other services, having limited impact.
- Countries involved
- US, UK, Australia
- Company targeted
- Media Land
- Accusation
- Supporting ransomware operations
- Additional targets
- Three members of Media Land's leadership and three sister companies
- Action taken
- Sanctions, freezing assets, stopping business interactions
Sources
US, UK, Australia announce sanctions against Russia-based Media Land over ransomware operations
US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links
New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations
Russian networks enabling cyber attacks around the world smashed, claims UK
